The Seward Flotilla, USCG Auxiliary will meet Friday, 6 October at 6:30 PM at Miller’s Landing, Lowell Point. The evening will start with a potluck and the business meeting will include Staff Officer Reports, plans for the Festival of Trees, Safety Fair and training outline for the winter will be discussed. New member River Sheldon will be sworn in.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian, uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard, as well as the lead volunteer force in the Department of Homeland Security. Founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the US Coast Guard Reserves and re-designated the Auxiliary in 1941. The 31,000 volunteer members (men and women) donate thousands of hours in support of the Coast Guard and Maritime Domain Awareness missions, such as Search & Rescue, Public Education, and Marine Environmental Protection.

For additional information on the many benefits of an auxiliary membership or to learn about other public boating programs available call Sue Lang at 224-8237 or visit the flotilla website at http://a1700205.uscgaux.info/.